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30 The messengers went at once to Antioch, where they called a general meeting of the believers and delivered the letter.
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So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter.
31 And there was great joy throughout the church that day as they read this encouraging message.
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The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message.
32 Then Judas and Silas, both being prophets, spoke at length to the believers, encouraging and strengthening their faith.
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Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.
33 They stayed for a while, and then the believers sent them back to the church in Jerusalem with a blessing of peace.
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After spending some time there, they were sent off by the believers with the blessing of peace to return to those who had sent them.
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35 Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch. They and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord there.
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But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord.
36 After some time Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit each city where we previously preached the word of the Lord, to see how the new believers are doing.”
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Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.”
37 Barnabas agreed and wanted to take along John Mark.
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Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them,
38 But Paul disagreed strongly, since John Mark had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in their work.
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but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work.
39 Their disagreement was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus.
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They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
40 Paul chose Silas, and as he left, the believers entrusted him to the Lord’s gracious care.
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but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.
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